INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting, parent company of WISH-TV and WNDY, today announced a first-of-its-kind agreement with Sinclair Broadcasting and Allen Media Group that will allow WISH-TV’s debate in the Indiana Governor’s race to air live statewide. The “All Indiana Politics Special: The Governor’s Debate” will be ..read more

All INdiana Politics | July 21, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention. News 8’s Garrett Bergquist talked with Steven Walker, a political science professor at Indiana University. Walker discussed the election, voters, partisan identity, and more. Later in the show, Bergquist brought in two members of Indiana’s best political team, Democrat Kip Tew and Republican Mario Massilamany, to discuss the Trump’s boost from the Republican Nat ..read more

Gauging the convention bump INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A top Republican strategist on Friday said that the programming at this week’s Republican National Convention will play a role in firing up GOP voters for November. Mario Massillamany, the Hamilton County Republican Party chair and an “All INdiana Politics” contributor, says all of the convention’s speakers had a specific point to make that made each one unique, though he added Hulk Hogan’s speech Thursday night was a highlight. Massillamany says Trump’s speech, and the convention as a whole, did a good job uniting and focusing the party. Tr ..read more

All INdiana Politics | July 14, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” News 8 government reporter Garrett Bergquist discusses former President Donald Trump’s assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night. Bergquist is joined by AIP panelists Dana Black and Tom John to weigh in on whether the “tenor of our nation’s politics has gone too far.” Later, Bergquist talks about Terry Goodin and Destiny Wells winning the Democratic Party’s nomination for lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively. Last but not least, Ne ..read more

Former state GOP chair leads national convention INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A former state Republican Party chair on Friday said getting to chair next week’s Republican National Convention is the honor of a lifetime. Anne Hathaway is the chair of the committee on arrangements for the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and chaired the Indiana Republican Party until last month. In an interview with News 8’s Phil Sanchez for All INdiana Politics, she said this is her ninth national convention. She has previously served as a delegate, an alternate, and a staffer. “I had chaired the sit ..read more

All INdiana Politics: July 7, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” News 8’s Phil Sanchez brings in two members of Indiana’s best political team, Democrat Lara Beck and Republican Ali Bartlett, to discuss the threat to President Joe Biden’s campaign, the age argument, likely alternatives to Biden, and more. Later in the show, News 8’s Garrett Bergquist sits down with two challengers to Terry Goodin’s bid for lieutenant governor: Clif Marsiglio, a systems analyst and mental health advocate, and Tamie Dixon-Tatum, a human rights coordinator and former UAW o ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Anderson native Michael Earley has landed one of the hottest coaching jobs in college baseball. Earley, who played baseball at Indiana University, was named the new head coach of Texas A&M. “My family and I couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity,” Earley said. “Thank you, General Welsh and Trev Alberts for putting your trust in me. Being a part of this University and this program is a dream come true. I will not let you down. See you in Omaha!” The Aggies are coming off of a huge season that ended with a loss to Tennessee in the Men’s College World Series final ..read more

All INdiana Politics: June 30, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics”, News 8’s Garrett Bergquist sits down with Democratic candidate for governor Jennifer McCormick and Terry Goodin, her pick for lieutenant governor, to discuss the lieutenant governor selection, the impact of Goodin’s past votes, Indiana’s housing crisis, listening to farmers, mental health advocacy, and much more. Later in the show, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clashed in the first 2024 presidential debate. The two candidates exchanged barbs, discussed immigration ..read more

All INdiana Politics: June 23, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Jennifer McCormick, Indiana’s Democratic candidate for governor, named Terry Goodin as her pick for lieutenant governor. Goodin spoke about GOP policies, equal pay, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, access to abortion services, and much more. Later in the show, Pastor Micah Beckwith has secured the Republican lieutenant governor nomination. Beckwith spoke about making Senator Mike Braun a successful governor, Indiana leading the nation in the right direction, the power of the governmen ..read more

Fight brews over Dem Lt. Gov. nomination INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Democratic strategist on Friday said past votes by the party’s leading lieutenant governor candidate won’t doom his candidacy. Jennifer McCormick, who was unopposed in May’s Democratic primary for governor, on Thursday announced she wants former Indiana House Minority Leader Terry Goodin to be her running mate. Delegates to the Indiana Democratic Convention on July 13 will make the final decision. Goodin has drawn criticism from progressive Democrats over his past votes in favor of abortion restrictions and Indiana’s statutory ..read more